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Simple Header Customization

Advanced Header Customization

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License Keys

Pro Framework now requires a valid, active license key in order to receive automatic updates.

So, what do you need to do in order to keep receiving automatic updates?

1. Login to http://www.proframework.com
2. Go to your account (http://www.proframework.com/my-account)
3. You'll see your available downloads, and will see a little key image - click this image, and copy the license key.
4. Login to your website, and go to "Framework > License Key". This page will only show up if you've updated to 1.8.
5. Paste your license key into the field, and save your changes.
6. Click "Activate".

Done! You will now continue to receive automatic updates for Pro Framework.

Extensions

All of our extensions have new versions, and we've released a new one named, "Pro Portfolio".

Pro Portfolio is only a Beta release, but I feel it's stable enough for everyone to start using.

Pro Slideshow has been completely re-written. Some of the old parameters are no longer accepted, and of course, there's some new ones to use.

Pro Freelancer is now Pro Testimonials and has been updated.

Pro Money Maker has also been updated to work better with 1.8.

Unfortunately, these extensions will not be update-able via the Dashboard, as they are complete re-writes - everything down to the automatic updater is different.

It's super easy to update though, follow these steps:

1. Go to "Plugins"
2. Delete the current extension (your data will not be lost)
3. Go to "Plugins >> Add New >> Upload"
4. Upload the extension.zip that you downloaded from ProFramework.com
5. Activate

And your updated. Once the new version is installed, all future updates will be served via your Dashboard.

Support Desk

We will no longer be using Zendesk as a support ticket system. To be honest, it was a great system, but private tickets don't help everybody like a forum does. For this reason, we're switching back to a forum format, so we can all learn from each other.

Affiliates

With this change, we're losing our current affiliates system. We made all of the necessary payouts owed last week, so everyone should be squared up. We'll be researching a new affiliate system, which unfortunately will require you to re-sign up as an affiliate.

ProFramework.com Re-Design

After a year with the old design, I've finally updated the look and functionality our website.

A few fixed bugs

Of course, this new version fixes a few bugs. The main one is an issue internet explorer users have been facing when saving options. You can visit our blog to view a complete list of changes.

Questions?

Please head over to our new support forums to ask any questions. As you might guess, we'll be bogged down with support requests when I send this out, so please be patient =)

Changelog:

Bug fix: Saving options in IE9 + IE10 no longer results in container issues.
Bug fix: Default comment avatar no longer broken.
Bug fix: Bottom menu now removing on pages when option selected.
Update: All image upload buttons now use the new WordPress 3.5 media manager.
Update: License keys have now been implemented into Pro Framework. This is to help us keep track of who's using our framework, and to make sure people don't pirate it.
Update: A new updater is in place.
Update: Shortcode buttons and boxes have nicer styles.

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Bug fix: Framework admin navigation now showing active state again.

Bug fix: Framework admin save button tweaked.

Addition: New Easy Hook added - "Below Main Area".

Addition: A link to the author page has been added to blog posts. This link includes rel="author" for SEO purposes.

Improvement: Pro Framework updater message has been simplified.

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Bug fix: Tags in excerpts have now been balanced to stop open bold and other tags from spreading to rest of page.

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"WordPress is used by over 14.7% of Alexa Internet's "top 1 million" websites..." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress

That's an impressive percentage, but with that kind of popularity comes some negatives. WordPress is very popular among hackers, as it can be quite easy to hack and gain control of someone elses website, but only if you let them.

So how do we prevent these annoying hackers from ruining our websites, and possibly getting us reported to Google as being a "malicious" website?

It's quite easy - stay up to date!

When WordPress tells you there's a new version available - update to it.

Same goes for your plugins and themes - these things get updated for a reason, and neglecting to do so can cost you.

I know many people don't like updating because they're afraid it might break something on their site.

This is a totally legitimate concern, every time I update something the thought crosses my mind.

First, check to see if the plugin or theme tells you which version of WordPress it's compatible up to - most will.

If there's no mention of compatibility, the best thing you can do is research before updating - if it's a WordPress update, go on over to the WordPress.org forum and see if anyone is having any problems with the update.

If it's a plugin or a theme, check with the author's website - make sure you're not going to get any nasty surprises.

That being said, 99% of the time the update will go as planned, and you'll be safe from those no-life hackers.

Okay, so what about the 1% of the time? Simple - backup your website before doing anything major.

There's many plugins that handle backing up your site, take a look:

BackupBuddy - this plugin isn't free, but it's worth every penny in my opinion. You have the option to backup your database, files, or both. Not only that, you can schedule your backup to send somewhere secure, like DropBox. This means even if your server is completely obliterated, you still have EVERYTHING you need to get your site back to the way it was. I personally use this option on my websites.

WP-DB-Backup - this is a free plugin available for download (simply search for it in the Plugins area of your Dashboard). This plugin only backs up your database, which is what holds all of your content and settings. You can schedule the backup to send to your email, which can be super useful.

VaultPress - I've never personally used this service, but it's massively popular. Not only does it handle all of your backups, it also watches for any potential hacks, and will notify you if anything is wrong. Super cool service that I'll be checking out.

Okay, so now that we know how important staying up to date is, how do we do it?

Easy! WordPress has made it so easy to stay up to date, simply find your way to your "Updates" page in your WordPress Dashboard.

Take a look at the image below - click it to open the full size version.

That's it for now - if you have any questions, feel free to drop me a comment below.

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Bug fix: Mobile menu will stay hidden even without CSS.
Bug fix: Layout issue on post lists.
Bug fix: Default background removed from menu item (as it was).
Improvement: HTML5 shim has been added to allow HTML5 elements in older versions of IE.

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